never mind
Forget I asked
Never mind dismisses or retracts something just said: Never mind, I found it.
It can wave off a question or topic: Never mind how I know—just trust me.
It also introduces something even more unlikely or extreme than what preceded: I can barely run a mile, never mind a marathon.
Sometimes spelled as one word: nevermind.
Dismissive phrase ending discussion
- drop itCommand to cease
- let it goCease fixating on something
- no worriesCasual dismissal of concern
- don't botherDismissal of unnecessary effort
leave it · skip it · move on · abandon · shelve · disregard · brush off · wave off
Expression of reassurance
- don't worryReassurance against anxiety
- no problemCasual acceptance or dismissal
- all goodSatisfactory, no concerns
- no harm doneReassurance after a mishap
no big deal · water under the bridge · think nothing of it · not to worry · easy does it · relax · calm down · take it easy
In truth, not supposedly
- waitDelay until later
- on second thoughtPhrase signaling reconsideration
- scratch thatWithdraw a statement
- I was wrongAcknowledging prior error
correction · backtrack · reconsider · reverse · rethink · whoops · oops · my mistake
Apology for minor intrusion
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- my apologiesExpression of regret
- forgive meRequest for absolution
beg your pardon · if you please · courtesy · tactful · gracious · considerate · diplomatic · deferential
forget it
Dismissive phrase ending discussion
- drop itCommand to cease
- let it goCease fixating on something
- no worriesCasual dismissal of concern
don't bother · leave it · skip it · move on · abandon · shelve · disregard · brush off · wave off · shrug off
it's okay
Expression of reassurance
- don't worryReassurance against anxiety
- no problemCasual acceptance or dismissal
- all goodSatisfactory, no concerns
no harm done · no big deal · water under the bridge · think nothing of it · not to worry · easy does it · relax · calm down · take it easy · no sweat
actually
In truth, not supposedly
- waitDelay until later
- on second thoughtPhrase signaling reconsideration
- scratch thatWithdraw a statement
I was wrong · correction · backtrack · reconsider · reverse · rethink · whoops · oops · my mistake · hold on
excuse me
Apology for minor intrusion
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- my apologiesExpression of regret
forgive me · beg your pardon · if you please · courtesy · tactful · gracious · considerate · diplomatic · deferential · backing down
- forgivenessforgiveness of sins, redemption, absolve, mercy, grace
- dismissive responseswhatever, dismissal, meh, shrug, disregard
- awkward momentsoops, cringe, embarrassment, yikes, awkward
- evasionsno comment, dodge, deflection, hedging, equivocation
- giving upgive up, giving up, quit, quitting, surrender
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
never mindgo on
Continue doing something
don't forget · remember · keep going · pay attention · listen up